HORSE Carol Harris (503) 580-5476 Superintendent READ RULES FOR LIVESTOCK HANDLING & EXHIBITING We have scheduled the judges meeting and horse show to start later in the morning. This allows members needing to complete herdsmanship with other animal species to do so, and for the general public to be present to watch the show. In the event of extreme weather conditions (i.e. predicted high temperatures) the show committee reserves the right to move the show back to an earlier start time. Depending on recommendations from the State Veterinarian regarding existing highly contagious disease in the area, stronger Bio-Security measures may be required for this species, and/or this show may be modified or cancelled on very short notice. 4-H HORSE RULES 1. Effective as of January 1, 1997, all Oregon 4-H members participating in any equestrian activity, regardless of riding seat, will wear a properly fitted equestrian helmet which meets the standards imposed by the American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) F1163 and includes certification and labeling required by the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI). Such headgear will be secured with the harness engaged and be properly fastened when mounted on an equine or in a vehicle (cart, wagon, buggy, etc.) being pulled by one or more equine. 2. Contestants must exhibit horses that they have owned and/or personally trained since May 12 of the current year. 3. Each contestant must use the same project horse in both equitation and showmanship. 4. All 4-H Horse members showing at County Fair must have registered their horse, and alternate horse(s), on the 4-H Project Registration Form (available at the Extension Office). These forms are due in the Extension Office by 5:00 pm, May 13 of the current year. These forms are required for any horse shown at all Polk County 4-H horse shows. It is the 4-H member s responsibility to submit the required forms to the Extension Office by the May 13 deadline. Two or more members of the same family can share a horse. 5. A project horse or alternate must have been owned or leased by the 4-Her s family by May 12. Copies of the Lease Form must be securely attached to the Horse Project Registration Form, due by 5:00 pm, May 13, of the current year. 6. Alternate horses must be designated or they cannot be used. An alternate horse may only be shown if the project horse cannot due to medical reasons. The 4-H er must give the Horse Leaders a statement written and signed by their veterinarian that explains the medical reasons why the project horse cannot be used; or the 4-H er can have a medical reason approved by a visual inspection of an appointed member of the Polk County 4-H Horse Leaders Association. The sale of a project horse is not a satisfactory reason to use an alternate horse. 7. No wet mares or un-weaned foals allowed at the Fair. 8. No ground training horses may be stalled at Fair. 9. All exhibitors should have passed required steps of the Horse Advancement Program: Juniors & Novices: Completion of step 1 & evidence of work on step 2. Intermediate: Completion of steps 1 and 2. Seniors: completion of steps 1, 2 and 3. 10. All exhibitors must comply with the 4-H Horse Project Book and the 4-H Horse Contest Procedures Guide. 11. Horses 5 years old and under may be ridden with a snaffle bit or a bosal hackamore. Two hands may be used on the reins and flying changes are not required. 12. Tie-downs, martingales and draw reins will not be permitted for performance classes. Curb chains are acceptable, but must be onehalf inch wide and lie flat against the jaw of the horse. 13. 4-H ers must do their own work while on the Fairgrounds. Members may help each other, but not act as substitutes. 14. No chaps, ropes, slickers or hobbles will be allowed. Spurs are optional in performance classes but are not allowed in showmanship. Boots Must Be Worn in the barn, trailer or arena areas - No tennis shoes, sandals or bare feet. 15. Novice classes are for exhibitors who are in the 7th grade or higher who have not shown before in open or County Fair shows. They are not eligible for State Fair. 16. Junior members riding in a pony equitation class may not cross enter into a regular equitation class. 17. State Fair performance participants will be chosen from points earned in County Fair Intermediate and Senior classes. 18. Read 4-H Horse Contest Guide for complete rules. 12
County Fair Classes HORSE SHOWMANSHIP (Required) Performance horse showmanship. Enter gaming showmanship only if you are not showing in any performance classes. 751 500 001 Junior Performance Showmanship 751 500 002 Intermediate Performance Showmanship 751 500 003 Senior Performance Showmanship 751 500 004 Novice Performance Showmanship EQUITATION Members may exhibit in English Eq, Western Eq or both at the County Fair 751 100 111 Junior English Equitation (Saddle Seat) 751 100 112 Intermediate English Equitation (Saddle Seat) 751 100 113 Senior English Equitation (Saddle Seat) 751 100 114 Novice English Equitation (Saddle Seat) 751 100 115 Junior English Equitation (Saddle Seat - Pony) 751 100 121 Junior English Equitation (Hunt Seat) 751 100 122 Intermediate English Equitation (Hunt Seat) 751 100 123 Senior English Equitation (Hunt Seat) 751 100 124 Novice English Equitation (Hunt Seat) 751 100 125 Junior English Equitation (Hunt Seat - Pony) 751 100 131 Junior Western Equitation 751 100 132 Intermediate Western Equitation 751 100 133 Senior Western Equitation 751 100 134 Novice Western Equitation 751 100 135 Junior Western Equitation - Pony TRAIL HORSE Participants will be mounted on their horse unless an obstacle calls for dismount. The trail course may include obstacles such as: gate, ground tie or hobble, dismount and mount on off side, jump an obstacle - horse to be stopped or collected immediately after jumping, mail box, pick up and carry noisy object, jump not more than 18, step over a log or pole, walk plank lying on ground, walk through brush, walk over elevated bridge, drag object, back through marked course, carry reasonably heavy object to specified point, pick up horse s feet, unbridle and tie horse properly, lead horse over jump or obstacle, ride past noisy object, side step, pivot within designated circle. 751 300 311 Junior Trail Horse 751 300 312 Intermediate Trail Horse 751 300 313 Senior Trail Horse 751 300 314 Novice Trail Horse IN-HAND TRAIL Only non-ridden horses and ponies are eligible (driving and ground training animals) 751 300 321 Junior In-Hand Trail 751 300 322 Intermediate In-Hand Trail 751 300 323 Senior In-Hand Trail DRESSAGE See Oregon 4-H Dressage Project Manual (4-H 1311) for information and rules. The dressage tests used at County and State Fair are available at the Extension Office. 4-H ers may enter only one Dressage Test at County Fair. Introductory Tests are not qualifying classes for State Fair. 751 700 501 Junior Dressage, Training Level Test 1 751 700 502 Intermediate Dressage, Training Level Test 1 751 700 503 Senior Dressage, Training Level Test 1 751 700 511 Junior Dressage, Training Level Test 2 751 700 512 Intermediate Dressage, Training Level Test 2 751 700 513 Senior Dressage, Training Level Test 2 751 700 521 Junior Dressage, Training Level Test 3 751 700 522 Intermediate Dressage, Training Level Test 3 751 700 523 Senior Dressage, Training Level Test 3 751 700 541 Junior Dressage, First Level Test 1 751 700 542 Intermediate Dressage, First Level Test 1 751 700 543 Senior Dressage, First Level Test 1 751 700 551 Junior Dressage, First Level Test 2 751 700 552 Intermediate Dressage, First Level Test 2 751 700 553 Senior Dressage, First Level Test 2 751 700 561 Junior Dressage, First Level Test 3 751 700 562 Intermediate Dressage, First Level Test 3 751 700 563 Senior Dressage, First Level Test 3 HUNT SEAT EQUITATION OVER FENCES Contestants are required to wear suitable boots and the ASTM FII63-88 SEI approved headgear with harness engaged. A minimum of 8 course jumps will be required. Each contestant may circle once, if desired, before approaching the first jump and shall then proceed around the course keeping an even pace. In case of a knockdown, the jump must be reset with the rider circling until signaled by the judge. A refusal constitutes stopping in front of an obstacle to be jumped, whether or not the horse knocks it down, or if the horse stops forward motion. If a refusal occurs in a double or triple, riders shall re-jump all elements of the combination. Three refusals will eliminate the horse and rider. See 4-H Horse Contest Guide EB1974 for general guidelines. 751 600 161 Junior Hunt Seat Equitation. Over Fences 751 600 162 Intermediate Hunt Seat Equitation. Over Fences 751 600 163 Senior Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences HUNTER HACK (County Only) A class requiring a walk, trot and canter, in both directions, and the hand gallop in at least one direction on the rail. Participants are also required to jump two obstacles not to exceed 2 6. Performance and jumping faults are judged. All other rules and requirements as described for Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences will apply. 751 700 151 Junior Hunter Hack 751 700 152 Intermediate Hunter Hack 751 700 153 Senior Hunter Hack, Senior 13
REINSMANSHIP Attire should be neat, clean and well fitted. Approved headgear, riding boots or sturdy leather shoes, gloves (may be black or brown, but brown is traditional), and a driving whip are required. English or western riding attire is acceptable. An appropriate 2 or 4 wheeled vehicle is allowed. The vehicle must have a footrest or basket (a minimum of 10 front to back securely fastened to the vehicle. The basket must be constructed so the driver s feet cannot get stuck. Racing sulkies or roadster bikes are prohibited. 751 400 411 Junior, Pony Reinsmanship 751 400 412 Intermediate Pony Reinsmanship 751 400 413 Senior Pony Reinsmanship 751 400 421 Junior Horse Reinsmanship 751 400 422 Intermediate Horse Reinsmanship 751 400 423 Senior Horse Reinsmanship PRECISION DRIVING Competitors will be required to drive over a course consisting of 6-8 obstacles. Drivers are required to drive at a trot except where obstacles require halting, backing, pivoting, or very tight turns. 751 400 431 Junior Precision Driving 751 400 432 Intermediate Precision Driving 751 400 433 Senior Precision Driving GROUND TRAINING (*Weanling Classes are County Only) No wet mares or un-weaned foals at the Fair. Foals must be weaned and not with their mother. Male colts older than 12 months MUST be gelded. Contestant will give the judge their completed, approved Ground Training form prior to their performance. Items to be demonstrated are outlined in step 4B of the 4-H Horse Advancement Program. All training must be done by the 4-H member who is showing the animal. Training by others, including other 4-H members, makes animal ineligible for class. Fifteen minutes will be allowed. Judges may adjust score if adequate progress has not been made in training related to time horse has been in training. Recognition will be made according to how well items are accomplished. Horses entered in ground training should have never been mounted by the exhibitor. An assistant may be used for holding the animal or equipment. 751 200 231 *Junior Weanling 751 200 232 *Intermediate Weanling 751 200 233 *Senior Weanling 751 200 211 Junior Yearling 751 200 212 Intermediate Yearling 751 200 213 Senior Yearling 751 200 221 Junior Two Year Old, Gelding or Filly 751 200 222 IntermediateTwo Year Old, Gelding or Filly 751 200 223 Senior Two Year Old, Gelding or Filly I DID IT MYSELF Young Horse Recognition (County Only) Do not enter on entry form. Exhibitor MUST DO ALL TRAINING. The exhibitor may have instruction, but must do all the work. Horse is to be shown for two years in Ground Training classes at Polk County Fair (either weanling/yearling or yearling/two-year old) and then be shown in First Year Under Saddle. The recognition is an accumulation of three years of showing. The horse does not have to be raised by 4-Her, but must be acquired before it is a yearling. Follow the same guidelines as explained in Ground Training and First Year Under Saddle). Indicate year you are in for this class on your Ground Training Form. *See Superintendent for more info. RANCH HORSE (County Only) A class designed to demonstrate the skills a person and horse might need when riding the trail and working with cattle. Riders are asked to negotiate tight spaces and perform tests of skills that may be needed on a ranch. The course may include any of the usual trail obstacles, in addition to carrying weighted items, unusual items like hides, tents, or signs, or negotiating challenging terrain. All other rules and requirements for trail horse will apply. 751 700 161 Junior Ranch Horse 751 700 162 Intermediate Ranch Horse 751 700 163 Senior Ranch Horse DAD POTTER Try-outs (County Only No Premiums) If a County Fair judge is qualified for Dad Potter, judging will be available for anyone interested in trying out for the Dad Potter competition. 751 700 860 Dad Potter WORKING PAIRS (County Only No Premiums) Pairs of riders will ride a pattern they have created on their own. They will have two minutes to perform. Performance may include music and costumes if desired. 751 700 850 Working Pairs BAREBACK (County Only No premiums) May wear western or English attire, but English riders must post at the trot. 751 700 851 Junior Bareback (walk, trot) 751 700 852 Intermediate Bareback (walk, trot) 751 700 853 Senior Bareback (walk, trot) 751 700 861 Junior Bareback (walk, trot, canter) 751 700 862 Intermediate Bareback (walk, trot, canter) 751 700 863 Senior Bareback (walk, trot, canter) 1st YEAR UNDER SADDLE (County Only) Designed for horses that have never been ridden until after last years Polk County Fair. The 4-H er showing the horse must have done all the training of the horse. Horses entered in First Year Under Saddle may not enter any other class except Showmanship 751 700 810 First Year Under Saddle 14
GAME HORSE SHOWMANSHIP (Required) This Showmanship class will be held immediately prior to Gaming. ONLY gaming exhibitors who do not do showmanship with another horse, MUST sign up for gaming showmanship. Each exhibitor should be registered in only ONE horse showmanship class. 751 500 011 Junior Gaming Showmanship 751 500 012 Intermediate Gaming Showmanship 751 500 013 Senior Gaming Showmanship GAMING 751 800 011 Junior Figure 8 751 800 012 Intermediate Figure 8 751 800 013 Senior Figure 8 751 800 021 Junior Barrels 751 800 022 Intermediate Barrels 751 800 023 Senior Barrels 751 800 031 Junior Key Race 751 800 032 Intermediate Key Race 751 800 033 Senior Key Race 751 800 041 Junior Pole Bending 751 800 042 Intermediate Pole Bending 751 800 043 Senior Pole Bending 751 800 051 Junior NSCA Flag Race 751 800 052 Intermediate NSCA Flag Race 751 800 053 Senior NSCA Flag Race 751 800 061 Junior Two Barrel Flag Race 751 800 062 Intermediate Two Barrel Flag Race 751 800 063 Senior Two Barrel Flag Race State Fair Polk County 4-H ers may not qualify for State Fair with a shared horse. Qualifying and Eligibility Contestants must use the same horse in all events except for Ground Training, Reinsmanship, and Gaming. In addition, in every event, contestants must use the same horse they qualified with at their County Fair. Showmanship is required of all contestants, but you can only do showmanship once. If you have an equitation horse, you must use that horse for showmanship and show in the performance showmanship class. If you do not have an equitation horse, but have a Ground Training or Reinsmanship horse, you must show that horse in the performance showmanship class. Only gaming contestants who had no horses in performance may show in the gaming showmanship class. Equitation and Showmanship To qualify for State Fair in showmanship and equitation (hunt seat, saddle seat, or western), contestants must have received a minimum combined score of 170 (in equitation and showmanship) at their county fair and each individual score must be 80 points or higher. In addition, they must have used the same horse in both classes. For members who ride multiple seats, the highest equitation score must be used to determine eligibility. Then, if members have received blue ribbons in other seats on the same horse, they may ride those seats as well. There is no maximum or minimum number of contestants a county may send. Trail enter Trail if they received a blue ribbon in that event at their county fair using the same horse as used in equitation/ showmanship. In-HandTrail Contestants who qualify for State Fair in ground training or with a non-ridden animal in reinsmanship or precision driving may also enter in-hand trail if they received a blue ribbon in that event at their County Fair using the same horse. Only non-ridden horses are eligible (driving ponies and ground training animals). Contestants must have received a blue ribbon in this class at their County Fair. SPECIAL 4-H AWARDS ~ HORSES Medallions will be awarded at the judges discretion. Thank you to the donors who contribute to the Polk County 4-H Horse Program. Dressage enter Dressage if they received a score of 58% or higher on a Training Level test 2-4 or any First Level test at their county fair, using the same horse as used in equitation and showmanship. 58% and up Blue Ribbon 50-57.99% Red Ribbon 49.99% and below White Ribbon Riders may ride only one test at State Fair, and it must be the test they rode at their County Fair and in which they received the qualifying score. A member who scores 62% or higher at State Fair must progress up to the next test the following year. (The requirement to move up does not apply to a new horse or in test change years.) The 2015 tests must be used. The short arena will be used for Training Level tests and the large arena for all First Level tests. State Fair 15
Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences enter Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences if they received a blue ribbon in that event at their county fair using the same horse as used in equitation/ showmanship and if they received the blue ribbon performing over an approved qualifying course. A qualifying course must have a minimum of six different fences with at least three of them at the maximum height and spread. There must be at least one combination jump and one change of direction. At State Fair, a selection of warm-up fences will be provided. All contestants must be approved by the on-site official over these warm-up jumps before attempting the full course. Reinsmanship (Driving) Contestants may only enter one reinsmanship class at the State Fair, and there are two ways to qualify. enter reinsmanship if they received a blue ribbon in that event at their County Fair using the same horse or pony as used in equitation/showmanship. Contestants may also qualify with their non equitation horse or pony if they received a minimum combined score of 170 (in reinsmanship and showmanship) at their County Fair. In addition, the showmanship score must be 80 points or higher, and the reinsmanship score must be 85 points or higher. The showmanship score can be from their equitation horse or their driving horse. If contestants are not showing an equitation animal in showmanship, they must exhibit their reinsmanship animal in showmanship. Precision Driving enter precision driving if they received a blue ribbon in that event at their county fair using the same horse or pony as used in equitation/ showmanship. Western Gaming To qualify for State Fair in Gaming, contestants must have met the blue ribbon qualifying time in each event entered on the same horse they are riding at State Fair. There is no maximum or minimum number of contestants a county may send. If members are not showing another animal in showmanship, they must exhibit their gaming animal in showmanship. (There will be a showmanship class available on Monday night.) Qualifying Times for State Fair Western Gaming BLUE RED WHITE Int. Key Race 10.700 or less 10.701-14.500 14.501 or more Int. Barrels 16.600 or less 16.601-18.300 18.301 or more Int. Figure 8 12.000 or less 12.001-12.900 12.901 or more Int. Pole Bending 25.500 or less 25.501-28.900 28.901 or more Int. NSCA Flag Race 9.300 or less 9.301-11.000 11.001 or more Int. Two-Barrel Flag Race 12.100 or less 12.101-16.500 16.501 or more Sr. Key Race 10.400 or less 10.401-12.700 12.701 or more Sr. Barrels 16.200 or less 16.201-17.900 17.901 or more Sr. Figure 8 11.500 or less 11.501-12.200 12.201 or more Sr. Poles 25.000 or less 25.001-28.600 28.601 or more Sr. NSCA Flag Race 9.000 or less 9.001-10.500 10.501 or more Sr. Two-Barrel Flag Race 11.500 or less 11.501-15.500 15.501 or more Contestants may also qualify with their non-equitation horse or pony if they received a minimum combined score of 170 (in precision driving and showmanship) at their county fair. In addition, the showmanship score must be 80 points or higher, and the precision driving score must be 85 points or higher. The showmanship score can be from their equitation horse or their driving horse. If contestants are not showing an equitation animal in showmanship, they must exhibit their driving animal in showmanship. Ground Training To qualify for State Fair in Ground Training, contestants must have received a blue ribbon in ground training at their County Fair. A county may send a total of 8 ground trainers (four seniors and four intermediates). The horses may be either yearlings or two-year olds. The same person may show both a yearling and a two-year-old. If contestant s are not showing an equitation animal in showmanship, they must exhibit their ground training animal in showmanship. 16